East Riddlesden Hall
YorkshireHistoric house and intimate gardens, a hidden oasis on the edge of a West Yorkshire town
Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5EL
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Opening times for 20 February 2026
Asset Opening time House Closed Garden Closed Great Barn Closed Shop Closed Tearoom Closed The main gates and car park will close at 4.30pm every day.
Admission from 1 January
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £7.70 £7.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £3.90 £3.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £19.30 £17.50 Family (1 adult and up to 3 children) £11.60 £10.50 Admission from 1 March
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £8.30 £7.50 Child (5-17) under 5s free £4.20 £3.75 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £20.70 £18.75 Family (1 adult and up to 3 children) £12.40 £11.25 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Adventure playground/play area
East Riddlesden Hall has two play areas - a mud kitchen with wooden structures to play in and mini wheelbarrows to push around, the second is a trim trail which is a balancing course with a small climbing area.
- Available for functions
The Airedale Barn, gardens and lower fields are available for hire. Please contact the weddings and events team for more information.
Available for functions - more information- Bookshop
There are two second-hand bookshops at East Riddlesden, the children's one can be found in the Discovery room. All other books can be found in the book hide.
- Car park
- Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome on lead in the gardens, the lower fields are the perfect spot to run off lead. We do ask that dogs are kept out of the play areas.
- Family friendly
- Guided tour
Guided tours are available, please check our upcoming events for the next one.
Guided tour - more information- Licensed for civil weddings
- Picnic area
Picnic areas are available on the lower fields and to the front of the hall - please note only outside picnic areas are available.
- Plant shop
- Shop
- Tea-room
- Toilet
Blue badge parking in main car park, visitors with limited mobility may be dropped off near the house. Accessible toilet in main toilet block. Three steps to entrance of building. Accessible seating in the tearoom. Alternative accessible entrance, ramp available. One wheelchair available. Ground floor accessible in house. Many stairs with handrail to other floors.
- Accessible route and/or map
- Accessible toilet
- Braille (guide or menu)
- Designated parking
- Induction loop
- Level access to food outlet
- Level access to shop
- Level access/terrain
- Narrow corridors
- Photograph album
- Ramped access/slopes
No accessible access to first floor of the house and tearoom
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
Some uneven terrain
- Wheelchairs available
- By road
- on south side of the Bradford Road in Riddlesden, close to Leeds & Liverpool Canal. A629 relief road from Shipley and Skipton signed for East Riddlesden HallParking: free, 100 yards
- By train
- Keighley station 1.5 miles away, around a 25 minute walk to the site. Crossflatts station 2.2 miles away, around a 50 minute walk.
- By bus
- The Shuttle 662 bus service operated by Transdev provides a frequent, every 15 or 20 minute, service Monday to Sunday between Bradford, Shipley, Saltaire, Bingley, Riddlesden and Keighley. The bus stop for East Riddlesden Hall is “Bradford Road West Lea Road”.
- Cycling
- cycle racks available
Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5EL
Planning your visit
Visiting East Riddlesden Hall with your dog
The lower fields at East Riddlesden Hall are the perfect place to let your dog explore. Here are some top tips to help you both make the most of your day.
Visiting the garden at East Riddlesden Hall
The dark stones of the hall are a stark contrast to the white frost coating the formal lawns. Challenge yourself to find beauty in the garden at a time of year when nature could easily be overlooked.
Venue hire
Weddings at East Riddlesden Hall
With a romantic barn festooned in twinkling lights, intimate gardens and the historic house reflected in the pond, East Riddlesden Hall could be the perfect wedding venue for your special day.
Venue Hire at East Riddlesden Hall
With its intimate gardens, historic Hall and atmospheric barn , East Riddlesden Hall has all the ingredients for an elegant and stylish event.
Highlights
House and Great Barn
A 17th-century manor house and historic Great Barn, telling the tales of the ambition, success and failure of those who lived and worked here.
Garden
Intimate and peaceful green spaces. Seasonal highlights of scented herb border in spring, cottage garden flowers in summer and trees laden with fruit in autumn.
Eating and shopping
Homemade cakes, seasonal lunches and freshly brewed drinks served in the tearoom. A range of plants, gifts, homeware and local products can be found in the shop.
Family fun
Family-friendly play spaces to discover, including mud pie kitchen, trim trail and indoor craft room. Family activities and trails run during school holidays.
Second-hand bookshop
Explore the new Bookhide, inside you will find our second-hand bookshop, the perfect place to find your next new read and watch our feathered residents.
Things to see and do
Family fun at East Riddlesden Hall
From helping build a bug hotel to making the messiest mud pie ever, here are some ideas for families to enjoy at East Riddlesden Hall.
Visiting the garden at East Riddlesden Hall
The dark stones of the hall are a stark contrast to the white frost coating the formal lawns. Challenge yourself to find beauty in the garden at a time of year when nature could easily be overlooked.
Things to see in East Riddlesden Hall’s house and Great Barn
Explore this homely 17th-century manor house and discover original oak panelling, decorative ceilings and period furnishings, then learn of the estate's agricultural past in the Great Barn.
Eating and shopping
Eating and shopping at East Riddlesden Hall
Find out where to grab refreshments and shop for gifts and souvenirs during your visit to East Riddlesden Hall.
Top trails
Riddlesden ramble
Explore the peaceful canal area opposite East Riddlesden Hall on this gentle circular ramble, taking in some fascinating local history along the way.
Bradford on Foot
Discover walking trails around Bradford by Bradford 2025. Take a circular walk from East Riddlesden Hall and along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Places to stay
Hardcastle Lodge
This cosy Victorian cottage, at the entrance to the Hardcastle Crags estate, has wooded valley views.
Widdop Gate Barn
A carefully-restored retreat with original features with views of rolling hills and the Hardcastle Crags valley.
Upcoming events
Lights, Camera, Brontë: East Riddlesden Hall on Screen
Step into the atmospheric world of Wuthering Heights.
Creating Connections: Exploring Creative Engagement
See East Riddlesden Hall through the eyes of artist Gemma Bailey in a new exhibition inspired by its landscape, collection and community.
Gardening Talks
Join our head gardener for a talk on the care of our gardens and what you can do to ensure your own garden thrives.
About East Riddlesden Hall
Hundreds of years ago this West Yorkshire manor was a thriving farming estate. Today the house tells tales of the ambition, success, and failure of those who lived and worked here and the barn displays the 400 year-old markings of proud craftsmen.
The gardens can be enjoyed at any time of the year, and seasonal highlights include the scented herb border in spring, cottage garden flowers in summer and trees laden with apples, pears and figs in autumn. The mud pie kitchen and den building corner in the discovery garden give opportunities for families to come together and enjoy outdoor natural play.
East Riddlesden Hall is the perfect place to spend a morning or afternoon.
History
History of East Riddlesden Hall
Uncover the story of this 17th-century manor house and how each of its owners left their mark, then learn how two brothers stepped in to save it from demolition in the 1930s.
Our work
Our work at East Riddlesden Hall
Learn about the important conservation work and cleaning that staff and volunteers carry out throughout the year to keep East Riddlesden Hall in excellent condition.
Art and collections
East Riddlesden Hall's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at East Riddlesden Hall on the National Trust Collections website.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with East Riddlesden Hall.
